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Table rules

H17, S17, DAS, surrender, and why the plaque on the table changes the chart.

Basic strategy

Blackjack 17 vs 8: Should You Hit or Stand?

Hard 17 against a dealer 8 is a stand in standard blackjack basic strategy. Learn why hitting is worse despite the dealer’s strong upcard, plus the bust math, soft-hand distinction, rules, and counting context.

7 min read · Sep 23, 2026

Basic strategy

Blackjack 17 vs 9: Should You Hit or Stand?

Hard 17 against a dealer 9 is a stand in standard blackjack basic strategy. Learn why hitting is worse despite the dealer’s strong upcard, plus the bust math, rule details, and exceptions that matter.

7 min read · Sep 23, 2026

Basic strategy

Blackjack 17 vs 10: Should You Hit or Stand?

Hard 17 against a dealer 10 is a stand in standard blackjack basic strategy. Learn why hitting is worse despite the dealer’s strong upcard, plus the bust math, peek rules, and hand-type distinctions that matter.

7 min read · Sep 22, 2026